Cited by 33Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchDevelopmental and Educational Neuropsychology

Unraveling the spectrum: overlap, distinctions, and nuances of ADHD and ASD in children

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Martinez, Sabrina, Stoyanov, Kalin, Carcache, Luis·2024·Frontiers in Psychiatry

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This review explores the clinical presentation of similarities and differences in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This paper investigates the deficits in executive function, social function, and emotional intelligence that are seen in both conditions and how the presence of both conditions can exacerbate these deficiencies. Understanding the clinical presentations in these domains is critical to refine diagnostic methods and treatments and improve outcomes for those affected by these neurodevelopmental disorders. The similarities in clinical presentation between ADHD and ASD present a significant diagnostic challenge, with individuals often exhibiting similar behaviors and difficulty navigating the complexities that encompass reacting to their environment. Further research is paramount in gaining more knowledge of the disorders and challenges faced by these individuals, especially those with the presence of both conditions.

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  • ADHD and ASD exist along a shared neurodevelopmental spectrum, characterized by convergent deficits in executive control, attention regulation, and social cognition.

    “This substantial overlap supports the view that ADHD and ASD exist along a shared neurodevelopmental spectrum, characterized by convergent deficits in executive control, attention regulation, and social cognition”

    From ADHD in Adulthood: Clinical Presentation, Comorbidities, and Treatment Perspectives (2025) · cites this paper as [44]

    The Introduction and Conclusions (pages not provided) describe ADHD and ASD as neurodevelopmental disorders with overlapping deficits in executive and social functioning. The Executive function section, however, distinguishes ADHD’s inhibition and sustained-attention deficits from ASD’s cognitive-flexibility deficits. The paper does not establish that the two conditions exist along a single shared spectrum or that attention-regulation deficits converge in both. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Martinez, S., Stoyanov, K., & Carcache, L.
Affiliations
Florida International University (US)
Corresponding author
Stoyanov, Kalin
Venue
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Published
2024-09-13
Volume
15
Pages
1387179-1387179
ISSN
1664-0640 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4402529264
Cited by
33
References
60
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 2
FWCI
2.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Frontiers in Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, comorbidities, executive dysfunction, social function, emotional intelligence, neurodevelopmental disorders, diagnostic challenges, children

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